Malacanang Palace

Pay a visit to the Malacanang Palace and discover one the
most interesting things to do in
Manila.

The official residence of the Philippine president as well
as the seat of the government, the Malacanang Palace is a major
national landmark. Set on the banks of the Pasig River, the palace
was originally a summer home of a grandee.

The palace complex is presently divided into
sections which include the main palace, Kalayaan Hall; the
former American-period executive building, the Bonifacio Hall, the
grand staircase, Mabini Hall; which is the administrative building,
the Presidential Study and the New Executive Building. The
Malacanang Park, a recreation hall, an American-era guesthouse and
a golf course are located across the river.

Fascinating museum

The Kalayaan Hall serves as the museum and the heart of
the palace. Featuring galleries and exhibits displaying the
impressive legacies of the nation's presidents, the collections of
the museum are arranged chronologically, from the Spanish era to
the EDSA People Power Revolution.

Among the personal collections of the presidents exhibited
here are campaign posters, religious images, gifts of foreign VIPs,
the riding boots of President Ramon Magsaysay, necklaces of
President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and more.